My gran was referred to a geriatrician by GP for review due to memory/mood issues - she forgets most recent things and her mood swings are unbelievable - quite very aggressive out of no where, accuses us of stealing her money/jewellery etc (she keeps misplacing them) She also has a large ulcer on her leg and does not leave it alone, the nurse dresses it 2-3 times per week and she constantly takes the dressing off and says nobody looks at her leg/nobody cares etc - this is ongoing since March but yet she will say she only has it a week.
At the Geriatrician she said she gets up herself, makes all her own meals, doesn’t suffer pain, only sees her family 1-2 times per week etc - none of which is true but then she was able to correctly tell him what has been in the news recently and that a social worker visited her which she didn’t like. The doctor did not ask for any family input or to verify if what she said was telling the truth but just said that he sees no issues with her memory.
I nearly feel like we are going mad/imaging things - has anyone been in a similar situation? The GP/Public nurse were (as were we) really waiting on a diagnosis today to help move forward with her care - as the know her that can see there is definitely an issue
At the Geriatrician she said she gets up herself, makes all her own meals, doesn’t suffer pain, only sees her family 1-2 times per week etc - none of which is true but then she was able to correctly tell him what has been in the news recently and that a social worker visited her which she didn’t like. The doctor did not ask for any family input or to verify if what she said was telling the truth but just said that he sees no issues with her memory.
I nearly feel like we are going mad/imaging things - has anyone been in a similar situation? The GP/Public nurse were (as were we) really waiting on a diagnosis today to help move forward with her care - as the know her that can see there is definitely an issue